Before smartphones or video games, kids often started their fun with a popsicle stick. Interlocking popsicle sticks is one of the creative ways children engaged their imaginations. If you were a kid who grew up as a child of the late 1980s-90s, you probably remember using popsicle sticks called Elsie Stix.
They were yet another colorful plastic insert that was not just packaging. It also contained a promotion-based toy, building implement, and small collectible. Each stick gave you a reason to make a real treat, a buildable treat.
The Popsicle Bonus Everyone Was Excited About
Occasionally when you pulled recently frozen snacks from the freezer, you may have seen a colorful plastic stick with some cute shape. It had various notches and cutouts. This was not the typical popsicle stick. They would snap together in various forms allowing you to build shapes and structures right where you were.